Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for COVID-19 tests

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for exams, 10 days after testing optimistic for coronavirus.

Johnson, 55, “continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus”, a Downing Avenue spokesperson stated on Sunday.

His hospitalisation was described as a “precautionary step” taken on the recommendation of his physician.

On the recommendation of his physician, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for exams. It is a precautionary step, because the Prime Minister continues to have persistent signs of coronavirus ten days after testing optimistic for the virus,” the spokesperson stated.

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The Prime Minister Johnson thanks NHS workers for all of their unbelievable arduous work and urges the general public to proceed to observe the Authorities’s recommendation to remain at dwelling, shield the NHS and save lives, the spokesperson added.

Johnson had prolonged self-isolation as he gave an replace on his well being by way of social media on Friday, which ought to have marked the tip of the stipulated seven-day self-isolation interval after his COVID-19 prognosis final week.

He stated he nonetheless has a temperature, one of many signs related to coronavirus, and would due to this fact have to remain in isolation for longer.

“Though I’m feeling higher and I’ve finished my seven days of isolation, alas I nonetheless have one of many signs, a minor symptom, Johnson stated in a brand new video message.

“I nonetheless have a temperature and so, in accordance with authorities recommendation, I need to proceed my self-isolation till that symptom itself goes,” he stated.

Johnson was final seen, nonetheless wanting fairly poorly, when he made a short look at Downing Avenue on Thursday evening to hitch the nationwide clap for carers applause in appreciation of the hardwork of Nationwide Well being Service (NHS) employees on the frontline of the struggle towards the outbreak.

“Remember that incredible clapping again last night for our fantastic NHS. We’re doing it to protect them and to save lives. Let’s focus on doing everything we can. Stay at home folks, protect our NHS, save lives,” he stated.

Donald Trump extends greatest needs to Johnson; says will get better from coronavirus

US President Donald Trump has prolonged his properly needs to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was admitted to a hospital for additional coronavirus exams after testing optimistic final month.

Johnson was admitted to a hospital on Sunday as a precautionary step and for some exams as he continues to have persistent signs of coronavirus.

“I need to categorical our nation’s properly needs to Prime Minister Johnson as he wages his personal private struggle with the virus, Trump advised reporters throughout a press briefing on the White Home on Sunday.

He stated all of the Individuals prayed for Johnson’s good well being.

He’s a pal of mine, he is a superb gentleman and an important chief. He’s as you already know he was delivered to the hospital at the moment however I’m hopeful and day positive that he’s going to be fantastic. He’s robust man, robust particular person, Trump stated.